The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
Gujarati Panchang 1977 opens in April during Gujarati Samvat 2033 (Vibhava) of the Hindu calendar.
April 1977
Gujarati Samvat 2033 (Vibhava)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
Festivals & Vrats in April 1977
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:51 PM, Apr 1 – 2:56 PM, Apr 2
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:36 PM, Apr 3 – 9:39 AM, Apr 4
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 12:36 PM, Apr 3 – 9:39 AM, Apr 4
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Hanuman Jayanti
Tithi 12:36 PM, Apr 3 – 9:39 AM, Apr 4
The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, marked with readings of the Hanuman Chalisa.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:36 PM, Apr 3 – 9:39 AM, Apr 4
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 12:36 PM, Apr 3 – 9:39 AM, Apr 4
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swarochisha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Purnima.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:00 AM, Apr 7 – 8:51 PM, Apr 7
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:25 PM, Apr 10 – 12:02 PM, Apr 11
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:30 AM, Apr 13 – 10:47 AM, Apr 14
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:20 AM, Apr 15 – 12:34 PM, Apr 16
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 12:29 PM, Apr 16 – 2:08 PM, Apr 17
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:05 PM, Apr 17 – 4:03 PM, Apr 18
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:05 PM, Apr 17 – 4:03 PM, Apr 18
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 2:05 PM, Apr 17 – 4:03 PM, Apr 18
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 4:03 PM, Apr 18 – 6:18 PM, Apr 19
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej)
Tithi 8:47 PM, Apr 20 – 11:21 PM, Apr 21
An auspicious day for new beginnings and buying gold; whatever is begun is believed to prosper. In Rajasthan this Akha Teej is a major wedding day, and Sindhis keep it as Akhand Teej.
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Parashurama Jayanti
Tithi 8:47 PM, Apr 20 – 11:21 PM, Apr 21
The birth of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, observed with fasting and worship during pradosha.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:21 PM, Apr 21 – 1:55 AM, Apr 23
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Sita Navami
Tithi 7:59 AM, Apr 26 – 8:31 AM, Apr 27
The appearance day of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami; married women fast for the long life of their husbands, honouring Sita's devotion.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 7:59 AM, Apr 26 – 8:31 AM, Apr 27
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Mohini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:12 AM, Apr 29 – 6:22 AM, Apr 30
Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.
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About the Gujarati Panchang
The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
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